title: The Grosse-Kempf nail for distal femoral fractures. 2-year follow-up of 25 cases.
abstract: Totally, 25 patients with an infraisthmic fracture of the femur, treated with a Grosse-Kempf slotted nail, were followed up for a median of 21 (8-44) months. The median age of the 9 males and 16 females was 45 (18-90) years. No deep infections occurred. An excellent result was obtained in 14 patients, good in 5, fair in 5, and poor in 1 patient in whom intraoperative splintering led to a 9-cm shortening. We conclude that intramedullary locked nailing of fractures of the infraisthmic, extraarticular part of the femur compares favorably with alternative methods.
authors.affiliation: University of Oslo, Department of Orthopedics, Ullevål Hospital, Norway.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strømsøe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alho
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ekeland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography